Earl Grey Banana Bread

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat the oven to 350*F.Bring the water to a boil in a small saucepan.
2. 2
   Remove from heat and add the tea bags. Allow the tea to steep for 5 minutes, then discard the tea bags.
3. 3
   Add the sugars and butter and return the pan to the heat. Cook until the butter and sugars have melted into a thick syrup, about 2 minutes.
4. 4
   Let cool.
5. 5
   Combine the sour cream and baking soda in a large bowl.
6. 6
   Let stand for 5 minutes. Stir in the cooled tea syrup and the eggs. Sift in the flour and fold gently to combine. Fold in the mashed bananas.
7. 7
   Pour the batter into two greased loaf pans.
8. 8
   Sprinkle the tops with turbinado sugar.
9. 9
   Bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the bread comes out clean. Allow to cool completely before slicing.